Position Title: Youth Worker Crosscare Dun Laoghaire Youth Service

The Employer:

Crosscare delivers services with a servant leadership ethos. Crosscare’s Homeless, Youth, Information and Advocacy Teams support those most in need with Love, Respect and Excellence. 

Crosscare exists to support individual and families when they face difficult challenges in life and when they find it hard to get the help they need. Crosscare focuses on helping people when they need it most or when they can’t find support anywhere else.

Location: Crosscare Dun Laoghaire Youth Service

Work Schedule: Full time: 37.5 hours per week including evening/weekend work.

Contract: 1 Full Time Permanent Post

Salary: €34,513 - €49,913 Incremental Credit May Apply

Reporting to: Youth Service Manager

The Role: General Responsibilities:

• To implement programmes in line within funding requirements
• To spend 70% of working hours in direct contact with young people, with an emphasis on disadvantaged young people
• To ensure organised programmes fit within the Youth Work Process and Models of Youth Work
• To work a minimum of three nights per week and weekends as requested
• To organise residentials as part of the Youth Work Programme
• To attend and participate at staff meetings within the service.
• To represent the Youth Service, when requested, at various committees
• To submit all paperwork within specified time period
• To apply for relevant grants related to the ongoing work, in consultation with your Line Manager
• To work within the ethos and values of Crosscare
• To implement the Crosscare Strategy
• To attend any relevant training to the work
• To manage challenging behaviours and situations
• To work in collaboration with the existing team.
• To carry out any other duties assigned by your line manager
• Develop & maintain positive community relationships

Personal attributes:

• Communication skills
• Teamwork & Collaboration
• Creativity & Innovation
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Excellent organisational, time management & record keeping skills
• Excellent report writing skills
• Facilitation and group work skills
• Empathy and understanding
• Negotiation skills
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Strong leadership skills

Benefits:

• Competitive salaries
• Generous annual leave
• Additional leave for long service
• Training and Development Programmes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Digital Doctor Service
• Competitive pension plan
• Bike to Work Scheme

Essential Requirements:

• Be in possession of a third level qualification in youth work and a minimum of 2 years’ experience working with young people at risk.
• Experience of dealing with Child Safeguarding Issues.
• Full Driving licence desirable.

In Crosscare, we approach our work with an attitude of service, showing love, care and kindness in all interactions with others. We treat people with a level of respect they will remember long after our service and support have been received.  We strive for excellence in everything we do. Our clients, young people and service users deserve it.

Crosscare is registered with the Charities Regulator (RCN: 20169084) and the Revenue Commissioners (CHY-6262) Crosscare is the Social Care Agency of the Archdiocese of Dublin.

Detailed information on all aspects of our work is available at www.crosscare.ie

Application Process:

To apply, please upload a comprehensive CV and letter of application (one document) detailing your suitability for the role to the link provided.

Closing date for applications is Friday 10th May 2024

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Crosscare is an equal opportunities employer
Garda Vetting will apply to this role